FIRE: Do Minnesotans Really Love Our Halloween Candy…Hot?
Minnesota cuisine isn't world-renowned for its plethora of spiciness. Black pepper is as far as some Minnesotans will go, and even that can quickly become a bit much.
But when it comes to Halloween candy, Minnesotans (allegedly) prefer the hashashashashfrashash (if you know, you know...don'tcha know) variety.
Minnesotans - Copied by New Mexico and North Dakota - Love Hot Halloween Candy
The candy I used to love to get out of those 3-candy coin-operated mini-vending machines and mix with Mike and Ike candy is Minnesota's favorite Halloween candy.
Hot Tamales - the Fireball whisky of candy (yes I know: it's vice-versa) - tops the Ope list.
Number Two: Tootsie Pops (we really are the white bread of the United States).
Number Three: Skittles.
A New Overall #1 Halloween Candy in the United States
I guess this country is peanut buttered-out: M&M's overtook Reese's Peanut Butter Cups as the most popular Halloween candy in the country. I don't think kids or adults will complain about either...
...unless you're a peanut butter hater...in which case, never speak to me you unwarshed heathen.
The souring of society continues as Sour Patch Kids candy jumped to #3 on the list.
Our taste buds must be dying, because candy corn is up to #7...somehow, above Butterfingers, which just finally cracked the top 10.
IIIIIIIII WANT CANDY
The National Retail Federation (I still prefer WWE) estimates that 'Mericans will spend $3.5 BILLION on marching onward to diabetes Halloween candy, averaging about $31.69 per 'Merican.
Somehow, that number seems low.
H/T: Candy Store
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